World Wide Web Copyright Issues

Best Practices

Virtually all internet content is copyright protected,whether it's indicated or not.



To get an overall view of the Canadian copyright issue please review the FAQ on Copyright at: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/cp/faq_cp-e.html#18

For information on copyright as it pertains to text and schools, please review the CanCopy booklet provide to you by you school division. A copy of this is posted in every copy room close to the copier.


1. Create a visible indication of copyright

Although everything you create and publish to the web is technically Copyright protected, it is good practice to visabily indicate this by one of the following methods:


Original images which are scanned


  • include a C inside a circle and the date, on the image before scanning
  • include a C inside a circle and the date, outside the image on the webpage close to the image.
  • or apply a Creative Commons licence, close to the image

Original videos

  • include a C inside a circle and the date, close to the video
  • or apply a Creative Commons licence, close to the video
Original audio recordings
  • include a C inside a circle and the date, on the webpage
or apply a Creative Commons licence, close to the recording


Creative Commons Licence explained


2. Choose images/photos from copyright free sources & link back to those sites as a courtesy (but not a requirement).

  • Check [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Public_domain_image_resources |here]] for a list of PD sites or search for "Public domain photos" on the web.
  • With a non-public domain image/photo you need to use, read the fine print for copyright information, and then request permission to use it, if necessary. If you are allowed to use it, you must acknowledge the source.
3. Give credit by providing a bibliography for all sources.


4. Use established formats for citing all Internet sources

Son of Citation Machine

Otto Bib

BibMe

Kathy Schrock - Ready Reference and Library-Related Resources

Nauset Public Schools Grade 1 - 6 Citing Guide

Nauset Public Schools Grade 7 - 12 Citing Guide